Development Charges

Development Charges are fees levied against new residential and non-residential development to help pay for the capital costs required to support new growth.

Fees are paid by property owners that are seeking a building permit to develop their properties.

View our Development Charges Information Pamphlet

2023 Development Charges Rates

List of municipal services for which municipal-wide development charges are imposed and the amount of the charge by development type
Service/Class of ServiceSingle and semi-detachedOther multiplesApartments - 2 bedrooms +Apartments - Bachelor and 1 bedroom(Non-residential) Farm Building(Non-residential) Other
Roads and Related Services $5,708 $4,418 $3,648 $2,746 $1.60 $3.20
Fire Protection Services $147 $114 $94 $71 $0.04 $0.08
Parks and Recreation Services $1,348 $1,043 $861 $648 $0.06  $0.12
Library Services  $349  $270  $223  $168  $0.02 $0.03 
Waste Diversion Services  $2  $2  $1  $1  $0.00  $0.00
Total Municipal Wide Services $7,554 $5,847 $4,827 $3,634 $1.72 $3.43

The Township of Alfred and Plantagenet's Municipal Council adopted the current Development Charges By-Law 2023-46 following a detailed Development Charge Background Study

Development Charges are indexed annually according to the Statistics Canada Non-residential Building Construction Price Index and the various rates are governed by the Development Charges Act of 1997.